Use of Recreational Viagra Among Gays

This exploratory study of MSM (men having sex with men) found that recreational Viagra use was associated with substance abuse (ecstasy and cocaine) rather than age, income, HIV status, or selected sexual risk behaviours. In particular, the findings suggest that MSM (men having sex with men) who attend sex resorts may use or not use recreational Viagra regardless of their sexual risk behaviours. However, the findings also suggest that MSM (men having sex with men) who obtain and use other illicit substances (for example, ecstasy and cocaine) may be especially likely to also obtain and use Viagra on a recreational basis. Thus, in STI prevention education efforts, recreational Viagra use may be a particularly important issue to address for MSM (men having sex with men) who abuse substances.